INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER: 3600: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V188000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 3600 |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19911101 - 19930901 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 942 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19931123 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| Report Received Date: | 19931112 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19931129 |
Defect Summary:
THE HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME FITTINGS ARE EXPERIENCING VERTICAL FLEXING WHICH CAUSES FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE FRAME END OF THE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS CAN OCCUR IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES. IN EITHER CASE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE LOW PRESSURE BUZZER WILL ACTIVATE.
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A CRACK AND LEAKAGE DEVELOP IN ONE OF THE LINES,HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAPABILITY COULD BE LOST, IMPAIRING THE STOPPINGABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. IF BOTH BRAKE LINES FAIL, THE ENTIRE SERVICE BRAKINGSYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT,CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:
NAVISTAR DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, REDESIGNED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FRAME RAIL FITTINGS.
Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINES; METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, YOU CANOBTAIN ASSISTANCE BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER ASSISTANCEGUIDE OF YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.